Flight Control System
Digital Flight Control System
The Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) features three main flight
computers that receive control inputs and direct control movement,
backed up by three secondary computers. An analog computer controlling
the two flight spoilers using rudder pedal displacement, and the
trimmable horizontal stabilizer, via the pitch trim switch, provide the
ultimate back-up in the event of computer failure.
The computers permit precise flight path control. Using the
fighter-jet styled side stick controller, the pilot follows a single
flight path vector (FPV) cue. The DFCS handles auto-trim adjustments,
optimizes the configuration and provides stability augmentation.The
DFCS’s computers also provide built-in flight envelope protection,
allowing pilots to extract maximum aircraft performance and efficiency
without risk of overstressing the aircraft.
